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The World Cup of Star Wars

7/15/2026

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Running Time: 22 minutes

John and Matt discuss whether there was a dominant sport in the Star Wars galaxy and, if so, what would it look like? They discuss:
- How to have so many species compete with each other fairly
- What options were there for competition?
- Have we seen this sport onscreen already?
- What in the world(s) would be fun enough that everyone would love it?

All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party.​

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing​

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Darth Vader Runs for Office

7/8/2026

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Running Time: 26 minutes

Spurred on by a Wordpress blog prompt of the day, John and Matt discuss what it would look like if Emperor Palpatine (Darth Sidious) suddenly announced he was stepping down and nominating Darth Vader to run in a special election to let the people decide who the next Emperor should be. They discuss:
- Best time period for the situation to be set
- WHO would RUN AGAINST VADER? [The answer may surprise you!]
- How would anyone trust the vote results
- Could this manage to be an in-canon series [or book] to expand on the idea?

All this and more in the latest from your favorite Jedi Masters on The Nerd Party.​

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing​

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Pitching a Stormtrooper Show

7/2/2026

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Running Time: 27 minutes

John pitches a new show idea to Matt, rooted in the Star Wars galaxy:
- Imperial Stormtroopers in need of a new life
- Like The Bad Batch, but with a different kind of arc
- Keeping in Captain Rex continuity
- Using the time to establish the world of the New Republic’s earliest days

Should the show start on Endor after the destruction of the Second Death Star? Should Captain Rex be their mentor? How could the show serve as a rhyme without repeating The Bad Batch’s amazing beats?​

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing​

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The Clone Wars Saved the Day

6/17/2026

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Running Time: 31 minutes

Matt and John discuss the massive shift in Star Wars storytelling made possible by the innovative and incredible team that gave us The Clone Wars, and the resistance they faced from the fanbase at the start. They overcame this resistance and conducted a masterclass on:
- How to introduce new beloved characters 
- Experimenting with different genres
- Keeping themes consistent across multiple arcs
- Advancing characters incrementally but substantially

Would Star Wars exist as we love it today without the risks taken by The Clone Wars crew? Join Matt and John as they conclude that no, it wouldn’t!​

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John Mills and Matthew Rushing​

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The Mandalorian Chapter 24: The Return.

6/10/2026

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Running Time: 37 minutes

The final episode of the third season on the Mandalorian, Chapter 24: THE RETURN, tries to wrap up a whole lot, and seems to be a true finale for the entire story. Matt and John explore what may be the final episode EVER of this online series. They look at:
- Story structure and resolution of important plotlines
- Challenges to how much they were trying to tell
- Whether rearranging earlier episodes would have helped the resolution
- If Mando’s arc is satisfyingly wrapped up
- If they left it open appropriately for the film that we got

Did this final episode of Season 3 deliver something that justified and redeemed the storytelling challenges of the season?​

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